McCormick Theological Seminary has a strong commitment to cross-cultural, ecumenical, and urban ministry. The focused ministry programs are integral to the mission of the Seminary through recruiting students, developing and supporting relationships with churches and community agencies, developing understandings of ministry in specific contexts, and providing programs and seminars of interest to the entire McCormick community. The Seminary curriculum provides courses designed with specific racial-ethnic, emerging majority contexts in mind and includes regular course offerings in Spanish and Korean.